Relationship Prescriptions with Dr. Carol

The unfilled longings in your heart are painful and can be misinterpreted. Sex and intimacy are related but they're not the same, and there's only one way to have the deepest needs in your soul fulfilled. Dr. Carol's guest on this episode, Amy Riordan, is a writer, speaker, licensed pastoral counselor, and founder of Longing for Intimacy. She shares her story that includes same-sex attraction and pornography addiction, and how she learned to experience true intimacy with Jesus, and also with her husband and friends. Connect with Amy Riordan on her website, Facebook, Youtube, or Instagram. Find Amy's books Longing for Intimacy: Hope For Women Struggling with Same-Sex Attraction and All of You: Hope and Healing for Women Seeking Freedom from Sexual Strongholds. Check out these articles on our website: - How to Pursue Intimacy Whether Married or Single - Being WITH Jesus in Ways That Bring Transformation Dr. Carol would love to hear from you! You can leave a confidential message here.

If you've ever had that "EEK" moment as a parent, you know how Barb Winters, Dr. Carol's guest on this episode, felt when she discovered her son was hooked on porn. How was she to help her son? How could she deal with the feelings this brought up in her own heart? Barb sees herself as offering a virtual hug to parents in tough spots. But she also shares a great deal of wisdom that will help any parent of schoolage or teenage children address this area that every young person today will have to face. Connect with Barb Winters on her website, Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram. You might also want to check out E3 Family Solutions. Check out Covenant Eyes resources for parents As a parent you'll want The Sex Talk video course to equip you to have "The Talk"

Has reading the Bible through in a year been one of those New Year's resolutions you always seem to fail at? What if there was a different way to think about interacting with Scripture? To start the new year off, Dr. Carol talks with Trillia Newbell, lover of Scripture, Bible teacher, author, and Acquisitions Director at Moody Publishers, about her journey of interacting with the Bible and some refreshing, flexible, and inspiring ways to make God's Word part of your life this year. Find Trillia Newbell's book 52 Weeks in the Word: A Companion for Reading through the Bible in a Year Connect with Trillia Newbell on her website, Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram. Dr. Carol loves to hear from you. You can contact her here.

You voted–we listened. In this special year-end episode we share clips from the five most-requested episodes of our podcast from 2022. You can find full episodes of these conversations using these links, and catch up on any you missed: - How to Make Your Sex Life Sizzle, with Dr. Jennifer Degler - How to Understand Your Calling and Transform Your Work-life, with Michaela O'Donnell - Is Your Attachment to God Secure or Insecure, with Krispin Mayfield - Dr. Carol Answers Your Toughest Questions about Marriage - Discover Spiritual Practices that lead to Wholeness for your Personality, with Suzanne Stabile Dr. Carol would love to hear from you with comments or questions. Leave a message here.

Christmas can be a season of wonder, hope, and joy. But, it can also be a very difficult season for many. In this special episode, Dr. Carol shares a few of her favorite things at Christmas, and how these objects signify aspects of the true meaning of Christmas. Merry Christmas!

How often do you see or experience others as adversaries? You may be surprised to realize how often you slip into "enemy mode" with your spouse, your children, your coworkers, your friends, your church. But what can you do about it? In this episode Dr. Carol talks with Ray Woodridge, executive director of Life Model Works and coauthor with Dr. Jim Wilder of Escaping Enemy Mode. See what brain science and the Bible tell us about why we so easily see others as enemies, and what is needed for your brain to return to "relational mode." Discover additional resources about Escaping Enemy Mode Find the book Escaping Enemy Mode: How Our Brains Unite or Divide UsConnect with Life Model Works on their website, Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram. Dr. Carol loves to hear from you. You can leave a confidential message here.

With the overwhelming pace of life, many of us struggle to stop long enough to be present. Our long to-do lists and full calendars leave little breathing room to hear from God. We know we need to slow down but we don't even know how to begin. Author, leadership coach, and spiritual director Alan Fadling joins Dr. Carol in this refreshing episode to share practical ways your soul can live at the unhurried pace of Jesus even if your schedule is full. This is not about saying No; it's about saying Yes to the best things. Connect with Alan Fadling at Unhurried Living, or on Instagram, Twitter, or Facebook. Find Alan Fadling's book A Year of Slowing Down: Daily Devotions for Unhurried Living. Dr. Carol loves to hear from you. You can leave a confidential message here.

"Impossible" is often used when something or a situation seems hopeless, but as a follower of Jesus ALL things are possible. In today's episode, Dr. Carol shares powerful stories of transformation and how generosity was a contributing factor. You'll not want to miss this. You've heard about BlackFriday and CyberMonday, but what about GivingTuesday? Dr. Carol Ministries is participating in this international day of giving. We can't wait to bring our community together to support helping others experience transformation and the life Jesus came to bring. Partner with by giving to: https://www.drcarolministries.com/give/

Preparation for the Christmas season can often feel busy and frantic, but it doesn't have to be this way. How can hope and wonder replace chaos and worry? What if we stopped and listened to the movement and unfolding of God's plan around us? In this delightful episode Dr. Carol talks with prophetic artist, writer, and speaker Bette Dickinson about the Advent season and spiritual practices that can nourish our souls, including the right-brain nourishment we need. Find Bette Dickinson's book Making Room in Advent: 25 Devotions for a Season of Wonder Connect with Bette Dickinson on her website, Facebook, or Instagram Dr. Carol loves to hear from you! Leave a confidential message for her here.

Garry and Melissa Ingraham each experienced deep sexual and relational brokenness from an early age, including pornography addiction, identity confusion, pre-marital sex, homosexuality, and more. Their struggles continued after becoming Christians, but over time God powerfully changed their lives, including bringing them together in marriage. Now they together run the Love and Truth Network ministry. In this eye-opening episode Dr. Carol asks Garry and Melissa some hard questions; how are they handling sexuality in their marriage? What does their story say to other individuals and couples struggling with sexual brokenness? What does the body of Christ need to be doing about this? Connect with Garry and Melissa and their resources at Love and Truth Network. Connect with Bary and Melissa on Facebook, Twitter, or Youtube Other resources Garry and Melissa mentioned include: - Pure Desire Ministries - SHE Recovery - Focus on the Family referral services - The Freedom Fight resources and app Dr. Carol would love to hear from you! You can leave a confidential message here.